CSSEQ (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Interest Coverage?

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment CSSEQ -99.00% 12 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates CSSEQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-27.4 Mil. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-21.8 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CSSEQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment  (OTCPK:CSSEQ) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Interest Coverage Chart

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CSSEQ vs UMAX, NFLX, DIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Expense was $-71.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-175.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $525.2 Mil.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Expense was $-21.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-27.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $574.4 Mil.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage compare to UMAX and NFLX?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Business Description

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Address 132 East Putman Avenue, Floor 2W, Cos Cob, CT, USA, 06807
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc provides premium content to value-conscious consumers. It is the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand companies in the US, with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox, Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television service (FAST), with nearly 180 FAST channels as well as a transaction video on demand service, and a network of approximately 29,000 kiosks across the US for DVD rentals. To provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company creates, acquires, and distributes films and TV series through its Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries.
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